Penn Foster

Penn Foster

Private High School | Grade 9-12
925 Oak St,  Scranton, PA
4.5
2.8

School Details

Students
109,612
Student Teacher Ratio
0:1
Average SAT Score
1080
Average ACT Score
22
Average GPA
3.42
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

C
Academics
C
Teachers
C
College Prep
A
Resources/Facilities
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Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.42
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
0:1
Teachers
0
College Prep
Average SAT
1080
Math
530
Verbal
560
Average ACT
22
Math
20
English
22
Reading
24
Science
22

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
New York University 278 Students
Southern New Hampshire University 277 Students
Full Sail University 265 Students
University of Tennessee, Knoxville 228 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 211 Students
University of Kentucky 193 Students
Harvard University 188 Students
Liberty University 180 Students
Texas A&M University 177 Students
Michigan State University 159 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 895 Students
Psychology 708 Students
Business 668 Students
Biology 382 Students
Computer Science 266 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 248 Students
Cosmetology 210 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 205 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 191 Students
Criminology 191 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.5 393 Reviews
5.0 Alum
7/7/2025
I enjoyed going to Penn Foster high school. My mom was sick during COVID so going back to in person school did not appear possible for my family, this was the route we chose.
5.0 Senior
6/20/2025
This was the best choice I made. Was in tenth grade in September switched to Penn foster this March 2025 and now I can graduate high school in August 2025.
4.0 Senior
5/22/2025
Penn Foster is a relatively easy-going online highschool program and it has helped me finish my academics after getting burnt out from public school. The curriculums are easy to follow, straight forward, and self-paced, which are exactly what I needed.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 21 Reviews
3.0 parent
3/13/2025
Penn Foster is a good school, however, you basically read until the end of the world. Too much reading, not very interactive courses which makes it boring, and they removed the online student community causing more isolation. I say it's average.
5.0 student
1/21/2025
very good teaching and good way of working with the kids
1.0 student
1/2/2025
I am very disappoint in this school! I choose to take the tax prep class. All you do is read a book that you can buy at any book store and answer questions. Had I known this I would have just bought the $20 book and saved $700!! There are a lot of typos in the test vs the texbook esp on numbers for...
1.0 other
11/14/2024
I enrolled in Penn Foster to finish high school faster. Which I did, but the quality of education they provide is absolutely horrendous. If you plan on going to college after, prepare to be completely clueless and behind almost all of your peers academically. I'm stuck at the level of education I re...

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Penn Foster is a private school for students in grades 9-12 located at 925 Oak St in Scranton, PA. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 109,612 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 0:1. The average GPA is 3.42. Average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1080 and an ACT score of 22. The average home value in this area is $172,798. Discover additional schools in the area, like Bnos Yisroel Girls High School, Holy Cross High School, Scranton Preparatory School, and more. Learn more about what Scranton has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Penn Foster.

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